This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Regardless of the status, which of the following actions could be most impactful for improving the working relationship between the security team and business management at your organization?"
Three answers were possible.
*who would be responsible for aligning cybersecurity with line-of-business processes and goals.
**so they have a better understanding of cyber-risks.
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Improvements for relationship between security & business management worldwide 2021
Around ** percent of the global cybersecurity professionals surveyed suggest encouraging cybersecurity participation in business planning and strategy between the security and business management departments at global organizations as of 2021.
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